Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Continuation from yesterdays post. Ellicot Cemetery, which is also the Bethel Church burial ground. The old Bethel Church was torn down in 1902. There are currently only four headstones in the cemetery, some of them having disappeared over time.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Kingston Pen, opened in 1835. Citing aging infrastructure and rising maintenance costs, the federal Government had it shuttered in 2013. For a while, its fate seemed uncertain until the infamous maximum security facility reopened for tours.__

Most of the cells have been stripped, but several have been reconstructed with bunk beds and televisions equipped with video-game consoles. Originally, the cells were designed to be single occupancy._

Prisoners’ handwriting can still be seen on the walls._

It had a long history of housing protective custody inmates who needed protection from other prisoners, largely because their crimes. Child molesting and rape put them at the bottom of the prison social order. They would be killed if housed with regular convicts. Two sex offenders were tortured and murdered by fellow cons in a riot in 1971

Monday, December 12, 2016

This photo should also be titled Condo Construction #12. It belongs with my continuing photo project with it's start as hole in the ground to a 19 story building. Most of the work is finished on the outside but there is still a lot to do on the inside. Each completed floor gets lights on over night. I am looking forward to when the whole building is lit up from top to bottom. It should be an awesome sight.

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Ronald McDonald Houses provide families of sick children with a home to stay at while their child is being treated at a nearby hospital. The first Ronald McDonald House open in Philadelphia, inspired by Kim Hill, a little girl who was battling leukemia.

Saturday, December 03, 2016

Depending on what part of world you are in there are various names for these vehicles. Trolley, tram, Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) etc. In the City Of Toronto if you say "streetcar" everyone knows what you mean.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

One of the largest churches in downtown Toronto, welcomes people of any faith or orientation to join in the Sunday services. On January 30, 1928 the church caught fire and was gutted. The tower with its 23 bells, the narthex, the rear portion of the balcony and the brick walls were all that could be saved. It was rebuilt in 1929, incorporating most of the original walls, tower, narthex, and much of the stained glass.

Saturday, November 12, 2016

I am back at my favourite location for watching the sun come up. An amateur photographer was invited to dinner with friends and took along a few pictures to show the hostess. She looked at the photos and commented, "These are very good! You must have a good camera." He didn't make any comment, but, as he was leaving to go home he said, "That was a really delicious meal! You must have some very good pots."

Friday, November 11, 2016

Canadians recognize Remembrance Day, originally called Armistice Day, every 11 November at 11 a.m. It marks the end of hostilities during the First World War and an opportunity to recall all those who have served in the nation’s defence. Pictured above is Lancaster Bomber KB882. It has been sitting outside in Edmundston, New Brunswich since 1964, when the city bought it for $1,600. Over the years, the aircraft deteriorated, and birds had built nests inside and rust had set in. Built in Ontario in 1944, it's one of the last surviving Lancaster Bomber. After surviving its missions over war-torn Europe, (more than 3,300 of them were lost in battle) KB882 served another 12 years with RCAF 408 Squadron mapping Canada’s high Arctic and keeping an eye on Soviet ice stations. There is hope that a buyer can found that would put the effort into restoring the bomber.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Standing at 76 stories "One Bloor" is under construction in Toronto. This $450 million project will provide 100,000 sq. ft. of new prime retail on three levels, and add 732 new residential suites. Available Tower Suites range in size from 530 to 1,727 sq. ft., priced from $511,990 to over $1.7 million. Price sq. ft. from$1,008, Parking Space $79,500, Locker Price $6,500.